Rolf Monzel

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Rolf Monzel (born July 16, 1958 in Wuppertal ) is a contemporary artist. His works deal mainly with the development and experience of the individual under the influence of the environment. The work mainly comprises watercolors and graffiti, as well as chalk, acrylic and mixed techniques. Rolf Monzel lives and works in Seelbach in the Black Forest.

Image by Rolf Monzel

Life

Rolf Monzel was born in 1958 in Wuppertal, the son of an artist. After training as a biology laboratory assistant, Rolf Monzel completed a technical degree. In 2003 he started as a professional artist. He laid the foundations for this at the Martin Lutz-van Berkel watercolor school and then with Wolf Wrisch at the Rhodt Academy.

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Chalk and watercolor painting form the basis of the works. Rolf Monzel mainly uses strong to bright colors that are reminiscent of an expressionist style and pop art. In the most diverse application techniques from brush, spray to spatula techniques, his works vary from more concrete to abstract representations. Rolf Monzel used the peculiarities of the watercolor to blur the boundaries to other paint applications such as oil, acrylic and gouache. In more recent works, Rolf Monzel uses watercolors as well as various other techniques that have been combined with one another. As a result of this new style composition, it generates unusual visual effects. Rolf Monzel tried to redevelop the combination of styles, colors and application techniques for each of his themes and in some cases for individual works and motifs. It is therefore not possible to categorize the artist into a specific style.

Many of the works cite private and collective memories. In addition to individual topics, political conflicts of interest and current circumstances flow into Monzel's work.

Exhibitions and projects

Solo exhibitions

  • 2009 Sports impressions, Seelbach train station
  • 2009 Variations, Rainbow Land, Seelbach
  • 2010 Akut, motifs from politics and medicine, vaulted cellar of the Stadtanzeiger, Lahr
  • 2011 Faith at the Lahr slaughterhouse
  • 2011 Art in Seelbach, train stations, large trade show Seelbach
  • 2011 Incontri, Town Hall, Seelbach
  • 2013 Heroes, Lotzbeckpalais, Lahr

Group exhibitions

  • 2009: Golf and Art, Ortenau Golf Club, Lahr
  • 2012 Hobby and artist exhibition, community center, Seelbach

Projects

  • 2013 BZ Christmas campaign "Easter eggs"
  • 2013 guided tour of the studio with citizens' meeting, Seelbach
  • 2014 pastel tones and onomatopoeia, concert and live art / performance, community center Seelbach
  • 2014 Art and picnic in the park, Lahr day clinic

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b [1] , Capturing the moment of greatest effort, Badische Zeitung, April 23, 2009.
  2. ↑ [2] , Rare Encounter between Golf and Art, Badische Zeitung, July 8, 2009.
  3. ^ [3] , exhibition opened, Rolf Monzel, Badische Zeitung, April 11, 2011.
  4. ↑ [4] , Grell Colorful and confusing, Badische Zeitung, July 22, 2013.
  5. ^ [5] , Colors, Shapes, Fantasy, Badische Zeitung, November 12, 2012.
  6. ↑ [6] , Artists design the front page of the Badische Zeitung, Badische Zeitung, April 1, 2013.
  7. ^ [7] , Indulging in tones and colors, Badische Zeitung, April 7, 2014.
  8. ↑ [8] , press reports and impressions of the concert “Pastel Tones and Onomatopoeia”, 2014.
  9. ↑ [9] , “Building a bridge” over the clinic walls, Lahrer Zeitung, July 28, 2014.
  10. ↑ [10] , And it rained again, Badische Zeitung, 28 July 2014.
personal data
SURNAME Monzel, Rolf
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German artist
DATE OF BIRTH July 16, 1958
PLACE OF BIRTH Wuppertal